2 Samuel 7:13 “He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of…”

2 Samuel 7:13

He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

World English Bible

He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

American Standard Version

He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

Geneva Bible 1599

He shall buyld an house for my Name, and I will stablish ye throne of his kingdome for euer.

Darby Translation

It is he who shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

Young's Literal Translation

He doth build a house for My Name, and I have established the throne of his kingdom unto the age.

Bible in Basic English

He will be the builder of a house for my name, and I will make the seat of his authority certain for ever.

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Cross references

“He shall”

Luke 1:31–33 1 Kings 8:19 1 Kings 5:5 1 Kings 6:12 Zechariah 6:13 Hebrews 3:3

Luke 1:31–33 · BSB

Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.

1 Kings 8:19 · BSB

Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’

1 Kings 5:5 · BSB

So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’

1 Kings 6:12 · BSB

“As for this temple you are building, if you walk in My statutes, carry out My ordinances, and keep all My commandments by walking in them, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.

Zechariah 6:13 · BSB

Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’

Hebrews 3:3 · BSB

For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.

“I will stablish”

2 Samuel 7:16 Psalm 89:4 Isaiah 9:7 Psalm 89:29 Isaiah 49:8 Psalm 89:21

2 Samuel 7:16 · BSB

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

Psalm 89:4 · BSB

‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’” Selah

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

Psalm 89:29 · BSB

I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.

Isaiah 49:8 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its des…

Psalm 89:21 · BSB

My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom.

14I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

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